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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,888.95, 11,839.29 and 3,730.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,888.95, 11,839.29 and 3,730.23 is: 5,598.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,888.95 : 11,839.29 = 3,730.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,888.95/11,839.29 = 3,730.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,888.95x = 11,839.29 × 3,730.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,888.95x = 44,163,274.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,163,274.74/7,888.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.12

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